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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.11, 12,213.45 and 3,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.11, 12,213.45 and 3,465.08 is: 5,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.11 : 12,213.45 = 3,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.11/12,213.45 = 3,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.11x = 12,213.45 × 3,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.11x = 42,320,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,320,581.33/8,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.38

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